On 16 January 2020, the APTLD Board held a regular teleconference
meeting and considered a range of matters. A summary of the Meeting is published
in this Communiqué.

Progress in Preparations for APTLD77

The Board noted with much
satisfaction that the number of registrations for the Meeting is well in excess
of 100 and all moderator roles and nearly all the speaking slots have already
been filled in well ahead of schedule.

The Board also noted
with much appreciation sponsorship contributions by CentralNic, Neustar and VentraIP
Group.

GM’s Proposal on an Emergency Meeting Relocation
Action Plan

The Board discussed GM’s
proposal and agreed that the community’s concerns about safety and security
should be a top priority while organizing and holding Members Meetings. The
Board also noticed that the general situation in and around the APTLD77
location does not suggest any need for an urgent relocation.

The Board also agreed
that the Action Plan should be updated and resolved to create a Board Working
Group to update the document and subsequently decide on its formal status.

Secretariat’s Update on the APTLD Board Election
Process

The Board received the
Secretariat’s update on the matter and noted with much satisfaction a strong
competition for seats on the Board, and wished every success to the nominees.

Draft 2019 Chair’s Report

The Board discussed the
draft Chair’s Report to the APTLD community and suggested it should undergo the
period of Board’s review and comments until 31 January 2020 to be shared with
the Membership shortly afterwards.

Draft 2019 GM’s Report

The Board discussed
the draft GM’s Report to the APTLD community suggested it should undergo the
period of Board’s review and comments until 31 January 2020 to be shared with
the Membership shortly afterwards

The unaudited
draft 2019 Statement of Accounts

The Board received a
GM’s update on the execution of the 2019 budget and noted with much
satisfaction its healthy state, early disbursements for the 2020 Members
Meetings notwithstanding. The Board expressed gratitude to Mr. Qiang Li,
Treasurer, for his very efficient oversight of APTLD finances.

State and Execution of the 2020 APTLD Budget

The Board received a
GM’s update on the matter and noted with much satisfaction Members’ commitment
and strong fiscal discipline, which has resulted in a very efficient membership
fee collection campaign. The Board expressed its appreciation to the APTLD
community and noted that the 2020 budget execution is carried in line with the
original projections and should benefit from early disbursements for 2020
Members Meetings made back in 2019.

The Board also
suggested certain improvements to the format of the presentation of accounts.